George "Babe Ruth" Herman

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The Sultan of Swat was one of the greatest players of the game. Ruth headlined his own radio shows and made a few films, notably the 1920 silent "Headin' Home" and the 1927 comedy "Babe Comes Home." He has a cameo in the beloved Lou Gehrig biopic, 1942's "Pride of the Yankees."

The Sultan of Swat was one of the greatest players of the game. Ruth headlined his own radio shows and made a few films, notably the 1920 silent "Headin' Home" and the 1927 comedy "Babe Comes Home." He has a cameo in the beloved Lou Gehrig biopic, 1942's "Pride of the Yankees." (Getty Images)

The Sultan of Swat was one of the greatest players of the game. Ruth headlined his own radio shows and made a few films, notably the 1920 silent "Headin' Home" and the 1927 comedy "Babe Comes Home." He has a cameo in the beloved Lou Gehrig biopic, 1942's "Pride of the Yankees."